Tar Hollow State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins
- Official site
- parks.ohiodnr.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
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In Ross County, about 13 miles east of Chillicothe, Tar Hollow State Park covers about 758 acres.
On the water side, there is a swimming beach and boat or kayak rentals. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and equestrian camping. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve Ohio (reserveohio.com/OhioCampWeb)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground 3 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Primitive Camp* 2 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Equestrian Camp 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Camp Office 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Parking
- Amphitheater
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
- Equestrian camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Horse trails
- Bike rentals
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Chillicothe — about 13 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.3888, -82.7550
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Ohio State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 17, 2020
- ODNR ArcGIS REST: ODNR_ODNR_Lands_Public_nolakes / Parks Facilities (point per state park, DIV_CODE 730)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Tar Hollow State Park (41994314972).jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Dan Keck from Ohio
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology